ELECTRONIC THESES/DISSERTATIONS

Welcome to the Tennessee State University Graduate School Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) Submission Website.

Before you submit your ETD, please print, read and complete the Steps in completing Thesis & Dissertation and Electronic Theses and Dissertations Checklist. These documents are designed to walk you through all the necessary steps for completing and submitting your ETD.  Do not begin the electronic submission process until you have met all the requirements on the Checklist. ETD submission is restricted to defended and approved manuscripts.

Refer to the Guidelines for the Preparation of Theses and Dissertations for all requirements established by the Graduate School pertaining to theses/dissertations preparation. Adhere to all theses/dissertations defense and submission deadlines posted on the Graduate School Calendar.

Please deliver the following documents/forms to the Graduate School after completing the electronic submission process:

• Electronic Thesis/Dissertation Checklist
• ETD Fee Payment Receipt
• One Paper Copy of your defended/approved Thesis/Dissertation
• Signed Signature Page
• Survey of Earned Doctorates  (doctoral students only)

To start the electronic submission process, click: http://dissertations.umi.com/tnstate/